- Lyricist
- Shabir
- Singer
- Shabir
- Music director
- Shabir
- Movie name
- Album Songs 2020
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track is a vibrant and passionate Tamil romantic song expressing deep obsession and adoration for a lover. The singer describes his beloved using traditional and poetic Tamil imagery, praising her sweet eyes and pearl-like smile, while blending contemporary urban expressions of late-night phone calls and constant daydreaming. The lyrics depict how her presence completely overwhelms him, causing sleepless nights, intense passion, and a feeling of floating weightlessly like a bird in outer space.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vellakkatti kannukaari”
Comparing her eyes directly to sweet jaggery ('Vellakkatti') to express sweetness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Muthu muthu pallukaari”
Comparing her teeth to pearls ('Muthu') to depict perfection and shine.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vinveliyil rekkaiyilla paravai aagiren”
Exaggerating the feeling of love to becoming a wingless bird floating in outer space.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhegam ellaam theeyaai maarum”
Describing intense physical passion and warmth as body turning into fire ('theeyaai maarum').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaalam polae thurathi chellum”
Comparing the persistent nature of love to relentlessly chasing time ('Kaalam polae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Written and composed by Singaporean-Tamil artist Shabir, the song gained massive popularity across independent Tamil music charts for its fusion of traditional Tamil romantic metaphors with modern pop rhythms.
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